Dale Martindale
Dale Martindale | |
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| Birth name | Dale Martin Martindale |
| Born | January 21, 1961 |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | New wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1982 - Present |
| Labels | WEA |
| Associated acts | Images in Vogue |
Dale Martindale (born January 21, 1961), is a Canadian born vocalist best known as the lead singer for the new wave band Images in Vogue. In addition to his work with Images in vogue, Martindale has had several side projects, including and Primary, as well as Pretty Volume and numerous solo performances under his own name.
Career[]
Martindale has been involved with many acts such as , Images in Vogue, and among others.
In 1986 Martindale and 16 other local artist were immortalized in a mural by artist titled "passing glances" on Toronto's Adelaide Street.[1]
In 1986-87 Martindale became the host of the Switchback (CBC) television show.[2] In 1991 he and performed with Daryll Flint in a band called Primary.
In 2001 Martindale teamed up with Sean Kelly, Steve Nunnaro and Jay McBride to form 69 Duster.[3] Together they released 2 albums; "Mania" and "Ride"[4] and continued to perform together for over 8 years.
In 2007 Martindale composed music tracks for a Sprint advertisement campaign in which his vocals are lip synched by actor Dominic Keating who portrays Ian Westbury in the fictional[5] band Fierce Blue Ascot[5] although Dale does not appear in the music video.[6]
The same year Martindale also collaborated with Montreal's Ky Anto (formerly of Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars ) and Toronto's Neil Leyton on their self-titled album "Pretty Volume".[7]
Dale currently resides and works in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Susan.
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- Canadian industrial musicians
- Canadian rock singers
- Canadian new wave musicians
- Musicians from Toronto
- Canadian television hosts